Abby Livingston • February 9, 2026

Inside Democrats’ Primary From Hell

Michigan’s three-way Democratic Senate primary is attracting historic gobs of money, drawing national talent, and providing an early preview of the sort of swing-state chaos the party can expect in 2028. It might also end up costing Democrats the seat.

Leigh Ann Caldwell • February 6, 2026

Sen. Moreno’s Stablecoin Solution

The Republican senator and fierce cryptocurrency advocate sits down for an especially timely Puck Power Breakfast conversation about his bipartisan blockchain bill, which would create a new market structure to regulate digital tokens and stablecoins alike.

Julia Ioffe • February 5, 2026

Trump’s Ukraine Charade

The latest Ukraine peace negotiations ended as they began, with merciless bombings, civilian suffering, false promises from Russia and Europe, and a seemingly clueless American delegation.

Leigh Ann Caldwell • February 4, 2026

Good Filibuster Hunting

John Thune’s real problem isn’t Democrats or the Trump White House, but a Republican crusade to turn the filibuster into a weapon which could grind the Senate to a halt.

Peter Hamby • February 3, 2026

College Polling Confidential

An exclusive new survey finds that college students still like Kamala Harris, are totally hooked on A.I., ultra-polarized by J.D. Vance, and have close to zero thoughts on Josh Shapiro and J.B. Pritzker.

Abby Livingston • February 2, 2026

Trump’s ’26 Tsunami Warning

Republicans are grappling with a stunning Democratic upset: a swing of 30+ points away from the G.O.P. in a deeply conservative part of the state. While the race was local, political operatives are already gaming out the impact on the midterms, how it could scramble the fundraising race, and what it portends for the Hispanic vote in the age of ICE.

Leigh Ann Caldwell • February 1, 2026

Rage Against Stephen Miller

Trump’s hard-line immigration restrictionist has become a lightning rod in the culture, and on Capitol Hill in particular. Republicans are divided among those who support Miller, those who suffer him out of fealty to the president, and an increasingly vocal group that thinks he’s going to cost them the midterms.

Julia Ioffe • January 29, 2026

The “MAGA Barbie” Redecorating the State Department

Erin Elmore, the former ‘Apprentice’ contestant now running the Art in Embassies program, has transformed her vanity appointment—and close relationship with the Trumps—into a political weapon, defenestrating ambassadors and threatening to primary anyone who gets in her way.

Leigh Ann Caldwell • January 28, 2026

Susan Collins on the Rocks

The Maine senator should be celebrating a triumphant capstone to her first full year heading Appropriations. Instead, she’s expressing concern over ICE violence and scrambling to fund the government—all while facing down a possible reelection campaign that could be her toughest yet.

Peter Hamby • January 27, 2026

Is Trump Sick of Winning?

Amid his blustering threats over Greenland and the ICE crackdown at home, only 33 percent of voters now say America is on the right track—Trump’s worst result since he returned to the White House last year.

Abby Livingston • January 26, 2026

Virginia Is for Vengeance

Critics complain that Abigail Spanberger’s first moves as governor of Virginia contradict her centrist campaign message. Her supporters contend she’s merely fighting fire with fire. Now, as the commonwealth heads toward redistricting, the question is: How far will she go?

Leigh Ann Caldwell • January 25, 2026

Trump’s Blue State Assault

The White House is threatening to throttle federal funding to blue states, escalating Trump’s war of retribution. On Capitol Hill, some Republicans worry it could cost them the House.

Julia Ioffe • January 22, 2026

The Greenland Mile

After claiming the “framework of a deal” to expand America’s presence on the world’s largest island, Trump has dropped his threats to invade Greenland. Thank God, because a direct assault on Greenland wasn’t going to be a cakewalk.

Leigh Ann Caldwell • January 21, 2026

Trump’s G.O.P. Greenlanditis

With his Davos speech, the president reassured jittery Republicans that invading Greenland is, for now, off the table. But conversations on the Hill have escalated, as even Trump’s G.O.P. allies warn that any move that blows up NATO could end his midterm hopes—and lead to impeachment, too.

Peter Hamby • January 20, 2026

Inside the Democratic ICE Storm

A remarkably candid conversation with Adam Jentleson, the founder and president of the Searchlight Institute, about the rhetorical fight over abolishing ICE that’s raging inside the Democratic Party.